144TH OVI COMPANY C
ENLISTED 2 MAY 1864 FROM CENTER TOWNSHIP
DISCHARGED 2 SEPTEMBER 1864
John R. Lundy, a leading agriculturist of Center Township, is a native of the same, having first seen the light on the farm he now owns, June 2, 1845. He was the son of Henry and Margaret Smith Lundy.
John grew to manhood in Center Township, and in 1864, followed the patriotic example of his older brothers by offering his services to the government, enlisting in Company C, 144th OVI. His Regiment was assigned to the Eastern department; but happily the war closed four months later, and he returned to the homestead, where he has since resided. Part of the farm he owns in fee simple, and conducts the remainder in the interests of all the heirs, whom he is now buying out as occasion offers. In 1876 he was married to miss Eleanor Kridler, who was born in Seneca County, Ohio, December 24, 1850, and five children have been born to them: Fred, Frank, Florence, and Charles, all at home, and Ralph who died at four years of age.
Mr. Lundy is a Republican, and is one of the active voters of progressive movements in his vicinity, and has been township trustee for 15 consecutive years. Socially he belongs to the GAR and also the I.O.O.F., Centennial Lodge No.626, of Bowling Green.
Biographical Record of Wood County, Ohio, Beers, 1897, P. 1313 Contributed by Lavidaloca
Following Elnora's death in 1892, John married Emily Selida Richardson about 1895. They had Esther and Orrin. John was a farmer.
ENLISTED 2 MAY 1864 FROM CENTER TOWNSHIP
DISCHARGED 2 SEPTEMBER 1864
John R. Lundy, a leading agriculturist of Center Township, is a native of the same, having first seen the light on the farm he now owns, June 2, 1845. He was the son of Henry and Margaret Smith Lundy.
John grew to manhood in Center Township, and in 1864, followed the patriotic example of his older brothers by offering his services to the government, enlisting in Company C, 144th OVI. His Regiment was assigned to the Eastern department; but happily the war closed four months later, and he returned to the homestead, where he has since resided. Part of the farm he owns in fee simple, and conducts the remainder in the interests of all the heirs, whom he is now buying out as occasion offers. In 1876 he was married to miss Eleanor Kridler, who was born in Seneca County, Ohio, December 24, 1850, and five children have been born to them: Fred, Frank, Florence, and Charles, all at home, and Ralph who died at four years of age.
Mr. Lundy is a Republican, and is one of the active voters of progressive movements in his vicinity, and has been township trustee for 15 consecutive years. Socially he belongs to the GAR and also the I.O.O.F., Centennial Lodge No.626, of Bowling Green.
Biographical Record of Wood County, Ohio, Beers, 1897, P. 1313 Contributed by Lavidaloca
Following Elnora's death in 1892, John married Emily Selida Richardson about 1895. They had Esther and Orrin. John was a farmer.
144TH OVI COMPANY C
ENLISTED 2 MAY 1864 FROM CENTER TOWNSHIP
DISCHARGED 2 SEPTEMBER 1864
John R. Lundy, a leading agriculturist of Center Township, is a native of the same, having first seen the light on the farm he now owns, June 2, 1845. He was the son of Henry and Margaret Smith Lundy.
John grew to manhood in Center Township, and in 1864, followed the patriotic example of his older brothers by offering his services to the government, enlisting in Company C, 144th OVI. His Regiment was assigned to the Eastern department; but happily the war closed four months later, and he returned to the homestead, where he has since resided. Part of the farm he owns in fee simple, and conducts the remainder in the interests of all the heirs, whom he is now buying out as occasion offers. In 1876 he was married to miss Eleanor Kridler, who was born in Seneca County, Ohio, December 24, 1850, and five children have been born to them: Fred, Frank, Florence, and Charles, all at home, and Ralph who died at four years of age.
Mr. Lundy is a Republican, and is one of the active voters of progressive movements in his vicinity, and has been township trustee for 15 consecutive years. Socially he belongs to the GAR and also the I.O.O.F., Centennial Lodge No.626, of Bowling Green.
Biographical Record of Wood County, Ohio, Beers, 1897, P. 1313 Contributed by Lavidaloca
Following Elnora's death in 1892, John married Emily Selida Richardson about 1895. They had Esther and Orrin. John was a farmer.
ENLISTED 2 MAY 1864 FROM CENTER TOWNSHIP
DISCHARGED 2 SEPTEMBER 1864
John R. Lundy, a leading agriculturist of Center Township, is a native of the same, having first seen the light on the farm he now owns, June 2, 1845. He was the son of Henry and Margaret Smith Lundy.
John grew to manhood in Center Township, and in 1864, followed the patriotic example of his older brothers by offering his services to the government, enlisting in Company C, 144th OVI. His Regiment was assigned to the Eastern department; but happily the war closed four months later, and he returned to the homestead, where he has since resided. Part of the farm he owns in fee simple, and conducts the remainder in the interests of all the heirs, whom he is now buying out as occasion offers. In 1876 he was married to miss Eleanor Kridler, who was born in Seneca County, Ohio, December 24, 1850, and five children have been born to them: Fred, Frank, Florence, and Charles, all at home, and Ralph who died at four years of age.
Mr. Lundy is a Republican, and is one of the active voters of progressive movements in his vicinity, and has been township trustee for 15 consecutive years. Socially he belongs to the GAR and also the I.O.O.F., Centennial Lodge No.626, of Bowling Green.
Biographical Record of Wood County, Ohio, Beers, 1897, P. 1313 Contributed by Lavidaloca
Following Elnora's death in 1892, John married Emily Selida Richardson about 1895. They had Esther and Orrin. John was a farmer.
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